Cats vs. Christmas Trees In Epic Holiday Battle

It happens in homes throughout the world this time of year: People spend hours putting up a tree and decorating it painstakingly, getting the lights and garlands just so -- and then, some cat comes along and knocks the entire thing down.
"Cat vs. Christmas Tree" videos are rapidly becoming a holiday favorite, and this compilation from Tastefully Offensive collects a few of the best.
There are some tips for cat-proofing your tree over at wikiHow and PetCareRX. Just realize that most of these techniques will do little to dissuade a kitty that's absolutely determined to take down a tree.
(h/t SFist)